Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic will meet for a fifth time this season

Crowds flocking in to see Dublin rivals play it again

Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic will battle it out for the Sports Direct FAI Cup with over 40,000 supporters expected at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 12 Nov 23

Between them, Luca Brecel, John Higgins, Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan have won 16 world titles since 1998

Belfast caught in the crossfire of calendar dispute

The Northern Ireland Open was garnering headlines for the wrong reasons in recent weeks. Peter Branigan travelled to Belfast to chat to players and administrators to get both sides of snooker's impasse.

Snooker • 05 Dec 23

Mark Allen's winning run in Belfast is over

Allen exits NI Open in early hours in Belfast

Aaron Hill is into the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Open after beating Fan Zhengyi 4-1 at the Waterfront Hall, but Mark Allen's winning run was ended.

Snooker • 24 Oct 23

Judd Trump has won the last two events on the World Snooker Tour

Trump and Allen progress in Belfast

Judd Trump began his quest to win a third ranking on the spin with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Jenson Kendrick this afternoon.

Snooker • 23 Oct 23

Irish players react to another quarter-final exit

International view: If not now, when? Irish get answer

Ireland have once again fallen at the quarter-final hurdle at the Rugby World Cup, but what is the view of international media of the game?

Rugby • 15 Oct 23

FAI Cup semi-final recap: Cork 0-2 St Patrick's Ath

Goals in either half help St Patrick's Athletic to see off Cork City at Turners Cross, booking their place in the Sports Direct FAI Cup final in the process.

Soccer • 08 Oct 23

Fergal O'Brien has won back to back matches at a ranking event for the first time in 21 months

O'Brien continues run with victory over Stevens

Fergal O'Brien is into the last-16 of the British Open after a comeback 4-3 victory over Matthew Stevens in Cheltenham.

Snooker • 27 Sep 23

Ireland will be looking for their second win of the Nations League on Tuesday

All you need to know: Hungary v Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland travel to take on Hungary tomorrow in the UEFA Nations League Group B.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division recap

St Patrick's Athletic were undone by a piece of true class form Dayle Rooney, Bohemians and Shelbourne couldn't be separated, while Dundalk put Friday's disappointment behind them with a big win over Cork - relive the action here.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

Andy Myler will step down as UCD manager at the end of the current campaign

Andy Myler to depart UCD at the end of the season

Andy Myler will leave UCD at the end of the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division season, the club has confirmed.

Soccer • 21 Sep 23